Greenwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenwood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 97% of homes in Greenwood have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This preference for space is reflected in the housing stock, where detached houses are far more common than the national figure.

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📍 Greenwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +11.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greenwood — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenwood$390
6024, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $390 are much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Monthly home loan payments are $1,972, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the national figure.

$390 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,972 ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,972

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.8% of houses owned outright, which is well above both the state and national figures. This helps explain why the 14.1% rental rate is far below the Western Australian and Australian averages.

14.1% ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 36.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 45.5% having four bedrooms and only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is a little below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.6% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.1% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenwood, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Greenwood splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (45%), with 5 or more at 7%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50587/greenwood/topic/housing-dwellings